The Gardner Foundation
EIN 742939678Total Given 2016–2020
$24K
11 grants · $5K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $658–$3K
grant size
22%
balanced · 2/9 multi-year
repeat
$6K
Assets (2019)
9
Distinct Recipients
About
UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, OR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR TO STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. ANY SUCH ASSETS NOT SO DISPOSED OF SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION IS THEN LOCATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR TO SUCH ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS, AS SAID COURT SHALL DETERMINE, WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(512) 329-9872
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5K | $13K | $13K | 1 |
| 2017 | $6K | $12K | $5K | 4 |
| 2018 | $8K | $6K | $5K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $6K | $10K | N/A |
| 2020 | $6K | $0 | $1K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$450
25th Pctl
$658
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$6K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CG
Colleen E Gardner
5+ yrs
Vice-Chairman, Director
Leadership
RG
Richard J Gardner
5+ yrs
Chairman, President, Director
Leadership
MG
Mark R Gardner
3 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
SG
Scott C Gardner
2 yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
CG
Colleen E Gardner
5+ yrs
Vice-Chairman, Director
Leadership
RG
Richard J Gardner
5+ yrs
Chairman, President, Director
Leadership
MG
Mark R Gardner
3 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
SG
Scott C Gardner
2 yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
RG
Richard J Gardner
5+ yrs
Chairman, President, Director
Leadership
MG
Mark R Gardner
3 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CG
Colleen E Gardner
5+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
RG
Richard J Gardner
5+ yrs
Chairman, President, Director
Leadership
MT
Mark E Thannisch
2 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CG
Colleen E Gardner
5+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
RG
Richard J Gardner
5+ yrs
Chairman, President, Director
Leadership
MT
Mark E Thannisch
2 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CG
Colleen E Gardner
5+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Tee Greater Austin | Austin, TX | $5,500 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Mary Kay Philanthropy | Austin, TX | $4,566 | TO PROVIDE COSMETIC AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | 2016 |
| Alexandra Ligawa | Austin, TX | $3,347 | HEALTH INSURANCE | 2017 |
| Alexandra Ligawa | Austin, TX | $3,089 | HEALTH INSURANCE | 2018 |
| Friends of Dance | Austin, TX | $3,031 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Red Cross of Houston | Houston, TX | $1,700 | FLOOD RELIEF | 2017 |
| Health Alliance for Austin Musicians - Haam | Austin, TX | $1,000 | PROVIDE AFFORABLE HEALTH CARE | 2018 |
| Friends of Dance | Austin, TX | $816 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Sims Foundation | Austin, TX | $500 | PROVIDE AFFORABLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE | 2018 |
| Meadowwood Elementary | Houston, TX | $500 | FLOOD RELIEF | 2017 |
| St Jude & Misc Contribution | Memphis, TN | $450 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |